To get more information about any aspect of the Department, its structure, or its programs, or to get answers to questions not answered by this booklet, contact:

(800) USA-LEARN (1-800-872-5327)

Guide to U.S. Department of Education Programs

A copy of the Guide can be obtained from the Department’s Web site under the "Programs and Services" link at www.ed.gov.

Internet

Those with access to the Internet can tap a rich collection of education-related information at the U.S. Department of Education’s Web site. The site includes such things as statistical information, research findings and syntheses, full-text publications, directories of effective programs, and other similar data.

(NOTE: The Department does NOT offer a public-access WWW client. You cannot access the server through Telnet sessions with the Department’s site. You must have an appropriate web browser, such as Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Explorer at your site or be able to Telnet to a public access client elsewhere.)

You can send suggestions and/or questions about the content of our Web site to our Webmaster at the following e-mail address:

The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance gives comprehensive information on grants and other forms of assistance available from programs across the whole federal government. In addition, it provides a wealth of information on such topics as the organizational structure of federal agencies and grant proposal writing. The catalog is sent to a number of distribution points, including U.S. Government Depository Libraries in each state, Federal Executive Boards in major metropolitan areas, and offices of state and local governments. It is often available in the reference sections of major libraries as well. You can also purchase a subscription directly from the Government Printing Office. For further information, please contact:

Data on catalog programs can also be searched through the Federal Assistance Programs Retrieval System (FAPRS), a computerized question-answer system designed to provide rapid access to information in the catalog via key-word and criteria searches. States have designated access points where you may request a search of FAPRS. Catalog data may also be purchased on floppy diskettes (or magnetic tape) for use at local sites. For further information on FAPRS, designated access points, or purchasing the catalog in data format, please contact:

The Federal Register is published daily, Monday through Friday, and provides a uniform system for making available to the public regulations and legal notices issued by federal agencies. The Government Printing Office distributes paper, 24x microfiche, and on-line versions to U.S. Government Depository Libraries (see 8., below). It is often available in the reference sections of other major libraries as well. You can also purchase your own paper or microfiche subscription. For further information, contact:

Other questions about the Federal Register can be directed to their customer service line on (202) 523-5227.

Code of Federal Regulations

The Government Printing Office distributes the CFR to each U.S. Government Depository Library (see 8., below). The Code is often available in the reference sections of major libraries as well. You can also purchase volumes directly from the Government Printing Office. For further information please contact:

EDGAR is composed of Parts 74-86 of Title 34 of the CFR (see 4., above). Since it is designed primarily for the benefit of recipients of discretionary grants and cooperative agreements, the Department provides copies, as a matter of practice, only to those who have already received an award. If you are a grantee who did not receive a copy with your award package, you may ask for one by contacting the grant team member named on your Grant Award Notification. An electronic version of EDGAR can be downloaded from ED’s Web site at www.ed.gov.

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circulars

To order OMB circulars by telephone, call (202) 395-7332. You can send written requests to:

U.S. Government Depository Libraries are found in each state and act as official repositories for federal documents, such as some of those mentioned in this booklet. To obtain the location of the libraries in your state, you can get a free copy of The Federal Depository Library Directory by calling the number below:

(202) 512-1119 (voice)
(202) 512-1432 (fax)

To get a listing within specific area codes call: U.S. Fax Watch (Automated fax on demand system)

(202) 512-1716

Those with Internet access can get a listing of libraries at the following location:

In addition to buying publications directly from the Government Printing Office, you can find them at any of the 24 regional U.S. Government Bookstores throughout the nation. Bookstores are located in the following cities:

A complete listing of bookstore locations, hours of operation, and phone numbers can be found at the following Internet address:

http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/sale/abkst001.html.

Federal Information Center

The Federal Information Center provides a wealth of information about the operations and offerings of the federal government, including telephone contact numbers that you can dial to get grant-related information from other federal departments and agencies. You can contact the Federal Information Center between 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. (Eastern time) at:

NGMA is a private membership organization of representatives of federal and state grantor entities, non-governmental organizations, college and university officials, and other persons responsible for administering assistance programs. The organization provides monthly and annual training conferences in the Washington, DC area and publishes a semi-annual journal and a quarterly newsletter. Membership is available by paying annual dues. For further information, contact:

NGMA
P.O. Box 5333
Rockville, Maryland 20848-5333
(301) 871-0730

The Foundation Center

The Foundation Center provides information about non-federal sources of funding. In addition to its publications and extensive collection of materials at its several locations in the U.S., the Center also offers an Associates Program and a Cooperating Collections Program at numerous sites throughout the nation. You can obtain more information by contacting the Center’s headquarters at: